Another Great Day

[Alphahawk]

Wife and I made the 68 mile drive and put in at 11:45 am. The wind made it difficult to fish but found the usual spot was the only place to get a little shelter from it. Caught a ton of shell cracker and some bluegill. Most of the time I was using the 63 Lunakia but later switched to the Abu Garcia Diplomat Extreme 62 UL. Both had a Daiwa Ballistic FW 1000 spooled with Varivas 1.7# test ES2 Lemoni Ester line. Used a 1.5 gram Daiwa Gekkabijin SS jig head with #8 hook. The line is just a game changer for sensitivity, and maximum fun factor. The wife caught several good shell cracker. While the lake is certainly full of them I have not come across any at 10 inches or better. Of course this lake was dry in 2020. After about 3 hours pulled out and headed to picnic area to have a nice evening meal then headed home. Going back up in the morning. Gonna wear it out until it stops.

Regards


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[gillchaser999]

Pretty fish .
Glad you were able to get it and fish with your fishing buddy and net lady .

[Alphahawk]

Pretty fish .
Glad you were able to get it and fish with your fishing buddy and net lady .

Thanks. Never really thought I would want to fish with my wife but it has turned out great. But she really wants to get back on the trout river. She loves it there but I’m trying to explain my first love is the bluegill

Regards


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[SuperDave336]

Nice. Sounds and looks like very enjoyable place to fish.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

My kind of outing. You are truly blessed sir. Thank you for sharing

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

Some really nice fish in that lake considering it was dry in 2020. Looks like they are finding plenty to eat and are growing. Couple more years of growth and that lake will be a gem with plenty of 10" + fish.

[BobC]

Nice fish and one great lake to fish! Thanks for the ride along and tackle breakdown!
Bob

[Alphahawk]

Nice. Sounds and looks like very enjoyable place to fish.

It's a great place for sure. Hardly ever crowded but that will change the they open up the crappie fishing. Plenty of crappie in there at the 12 inch mark and I know when they are allowed to harvest fish it will be full of crappie anglers.


Regards

[Alphahawk]

Some really nice fish in that lake considering it was dry in 2020. Looks like they are finding plenty to eat and are growing. Couple more years of growth and that lake will be a gem with plenty of 10" + fish.

My thoughts also.


Regards

[jimp]

She's not listening to you about your first love. Be wise to take a trip to the trout river for "happy wife, happy life" syndrome. LOL